Leadership and Vision

Google Tech Talk
September 11, 2009
ABSTRACT
Presented by Jerry Porras.
Jerry Porrass research interests are the characteristics of visionary companies in both the United States and Europe; the dynamics of planned organizational change process; organizational vision and its influence on the long-term behavior organizations; and leadership.
Jerry I. Porras is the Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior, Emeritus. He received his BSEE from Texas Western College, his MBA from Cornell University, and his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. Among the honors he has received are the Brilliante Award from the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, the Silver Apple Award from the Stanford Business School Alumni Association, and the Kanter Medal from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1972.
Professor Porras is author of Stream Analysis: A Powerful Way to Diagnose and Manage Organizational Change (Addison-Wesley, 1987); co-developer of the Stream Analysis Software Package (1999); and coauthor of Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies (Harper Business, 1994) and Building Your Companys Vision, Harvard Business Review (1996). He has served on several editorial boards including the Journal of Organizational Change Management, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Academy of Management Journal, and Academy of Management Review.
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Thank you for this talk on leadership; focusing on building, having Core Values and Growth.

[@raazs35]

i read this book 3 years back..surprised no one at this google talk read this ..wonderfull book and valuable lessons to read again

[@keikorono3079]

10:20 What is a great leader like?
21:15 The key
How do you become a "built to last" leader?
26:11 Step #1
28:35 Personal Vision
36:00 Step #2
36:53 Organizational Characteristics
40:40 Q&A

[@vincentvinny1169]

+Kei Korono thanks so much

[@RenegadeLeaders]

Leadership is not about commanding, its comes from on the root word leading. Leading people towards clear vision and one goal.

[@WeiqiTube]

thank you mister, this is a valuable lesson at least for a man in his 20s and 30s.

[@xoanthi7485]

The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination

[@yvesbashonga3095]

Jerry Porras’ video on Leadership and Vision was very informative and had me contemplating of the quality that makes me who I am. What are the core values that define me? Which values do I hold dearly and would not violate under any circumstances, no matter what the outcome might be? Furthermore how do these core values push me to work (or build) an organization that aligns with who I am?

[@ajeetrayakar7582]

Very inspiring & practical ideas to practice ! Thanks

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you are a great leaders....

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How good leadership could create successful and sustainabile organization. Here is the answer. Thanks.

[@thegreatmonster]

this is really great, thanks for posting

[@timster422]

Apple becomes the wealthiest company in the world in the years that followed this talk...

[@macan17]

Great presentation. Thanks. It’s a very clear relationship between the characteristics of ‘charismatic visionary leader’ and the their focus on leading the organization. Yet, what is the relationship between the characteristics of ‘build to last leader’ (such as soft spoken, gentle, humble, etc.) and the their focus on building the organization?

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Great insight...!!!

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impressive, gained inner drive

[@BahaaeldinMohamed1]

core value consistence with what is so-called "commission statement" for each company now, i mean the main purpose!

[@tasneemalahmadi3998]

thanks for sharing this talk with us .. very interesting content : )

[@araj7482]

Best lecture...thx

[@suzibmac]

love!

[@livegooddad]

Perfect!

[@fredoloran]

Leadership is by Choice. One can be a leader if he chooses it. Check out the amazing book on leadership - "Leadership by Choice" by Eric Papp. One can download the free chapter on his website

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how did i got here O.e

[@SabreLake]

I think his predication for Apple is very close to the truth. Tim will never pull Apple to next height. Just like Steve Balmer cannot get MS running as good as Bill Gates was there.

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This Guy is just promoting his book.

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RIP Steve Jobs. Now let's see how this guy's prediction pans out.

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You are just promoting your prejudices

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ljb

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You are thight